Logistics Manager

The purpose of the Logistics Manager is to supervise the operational, customer service and rate negotiations of Ben E. Keith product shipments to ensure effective operational efficiency.  • Supervise product shipments and collaborate with appropriate BEK personnel to optimize inventory levels.  • Manage carrier and vendor relationships to negotiate the best delivery rates and guarantee optimal performance.  • Perform administrative duties to ensure appropriate billing and correct payment of invoices. • Manage daily responsibilities of Logistics personnel to maintain operational efficiency of the department and ensure BEK quality guidelines are met and maintained.  Job Qualifications: • Ability to use PC and Microsoft Office applications • Food service/manufacturing experience helpful • Ability to learn and use relevant BEK systems • Management experience preferred • Ability to understand and enforce BEK logistics guidelines.  • Knowledge of local, state and federal shipping regulations.  • Understanding of cartage procedures helpful  • Familiarity with shipment scheduling preferred • Demonstrated ability to ensure operational efficiency  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills • Enthusiastic and goal-oriented • Analytical and ability to multi-task • Ability to understand complex processes • Relationship management  • Detail-oriented • Ability to train and motivate personnel  • Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent shipping, supply chain or logistics experience Driver safety is important to Ben E. Keith.  We use dash cameras which leverage artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving, capture safety events and improve driver safety performance. The videos are also used to exonerate drivers in accidents.  All drivers sign a driver consent form upon hire to confirm their understanding.